Wuxi, ChinaTaihu New City
HUALUXE Wuxi Taihu
Tea-led business tower
Taihu New City Wuxi, China
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGTea-led business tower
The high-rise shapes corporate stays around Chinese hospitality, running formal tea ceremonies alongside midnight noodle counters.
What it’s good at
Listed
Interiors by BLVD International use Qingshui bricks and motifs from Jiangnan garden architecture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its design is inspired by the local landscape and culture. That local landscape, meanwhile, is easily accessible — Taihu New City is meant to be walkable, which means the wetland parks are right at your feet.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Taihu New City surrounds the tower with corporate offices, and the waterfront wetland parks sit within an easy walk.
The rooms
Rooms occupy the 28th to 39th floors, with wide windows looking out toward the waters of Lake Tai.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and gym
A heated 25-meter lap pool and blue-tiled whirlpool sit on the 41st floor, steps from the 24-hour gym.
At the table
Cai Feng Lou prepares regional Huaiyang cuisine in private dining rooms, and Xian Yan cooks seasonal dishes over open counters.
Wuxi
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.